Applied Energetics (AERG) CEO Emeritus sells 6,600 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Energetics CEO Emeritus Gregory J. Quarles reported an option exercise and share sale. On January 21, 2026, he exercised 6,600 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.35 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. That same day, he sold 6,600 common shares at a weighted average price of about $1.87 per share, with trades executed between $1.8753 and $1.88, leaving 0 common shares directly held after the sale.

Following these transactions, Quarles directly holds 4,843,400 non-qualified stock options and 1,954,545 restricted stock units. The filing notes that the restricted stock units are subject to vesting and that none were vested at the time of the report.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Quarles Gregory James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500

(Street)

TUCSON AZ 85747

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. [ AERG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO Emeritus

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	01/21/2026		M		6,600	A	$0.35	6,600	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	01/21/2026		S		6,600	D	$1.87(1)	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options	$0.35	01/21/2026		M			6,600	11/18/2019	04/18/2029	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	6,600	(2)	4,843,400	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(3)	11/29/2032	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share	1,954,545		1,954,545	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sale price reflects the weighted average price of multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $1.8753 to $1.88, on January 21, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

2. Option was issued in exchange for services rendered as an officer and director of the company

3. Restricted Stock Units are subject to vesting, and none of them were vested.

Remarks:

	/s/Gregory J. Quarles	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AERG CEO Emeritus Gregory J. Quarles report?

Gregory J. Quarles reported exercising 6,600 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.35 per share and selling 6,600 common shares on January 21, 2026.

At what price did Gregory J. Quarles sell Applied Energetics (AERG) shares?

He sold 6,600 common shares at a weighted average price of about $1.87 per share, with individual trades executed between $1.8753 and $1.88 on January 21, 2026.

How many Applied Energetics shares does Gregory J. Quarles hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported sale, Gregory J. Quarles directly holds 0 common shares of Applied Energetics. His remaining interests are in derivative awards.

What derivative securities related to AERG does Gregory J. Quarles hold after the transaction?

He directly holds 4,843,400 non-qualified stock options and 1,954,545 restricted stock units of Applied Energetics following the reported transactions.

Are Gregory J. Quarles’ restricted stock units in AERG vested?

No. The filing states that the 1,954,545 restricted stock units are subject to vesting and that none of them were vested at the time of the report.

What role does Gregory J. Quarles hold at Applied Energetics (AERG)?

Gregory J. Quarles is reported as a director and officer of Applied Energetics, with the title CEO Emeritus.